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"I want to ask, is it you betting with me, or Lao Zhou betting with me?" Gu Zheng looked at Jiang An.

"Of course it's Lao Zhou who bet with you, his skills have been passed down from my father." Jiang An said.

"good."

Gu Zheng said nothing, got up and went to the pergola to have a look.

Lao Zhou's usual food seems to be settled by himself in the pergola. In addition to things for making cold shrimps, there are also some common daily ingredients.

After looking at the things in the arbor, Gu Zheng said: "I just use the things in the arbor to make cold shrimps. As for who will be the referee, it happens that someone from the bottom of the mountain is going up the mountain, and we can't see who is going up the mountain from such a distance. After the people from the bottom of the mountain go up the mountain, let Lao Zhou give the cold shrimp made by the two of us to the first person on the mountain. After he has eaten it, ask him which cold shrimp is the best. His answer is that we will judge the winner. standard. Of course, after the referee goes up the mountain, none of us can say anything suggestive, otherwise it will be regarded as a loss."

Everyone was in a position where they could see the way up the mountain. At this moment, they could vaguely see two people walking up the mountain, but they were still far away, and even Gu Zheng couldn't see who they were.

"What if they don't eat cold shrimp?" Cao Yi asked.

"Since the cold shrimp is a delicacy that you are proud of, why would they not eat it? If you really want to order cold shrimp, you can also ask Lao Zhou to send them two servings, just say that there is an innovative cold shrimp, so that they feel Take a look and see which one is more delicious." Gu Zheng said.

After thinking about it, Jiang An said, "Okay, the rules don't sound like a problem, what about the bet?"

"Whatever bet you place, I will follow it." Gu Zheng's voice paused, and then he said: "However, I don't accept bets worth less than ten pieces of fifth-grade resources, and it's not enough for me to spend a lot of effort!"

Originally, when his identity was not exposed, Gu Zheng felt that Jiang An's temper would make a big bet, but since his identity has been exposed, it is very likely that he will only place a small bet on convenience, so that even if he loses, at least he doesn't have to worry too much about resources loss.

Sure enough, Gu Zheng's supplement made the hatred in Jiang An's eyes even stronger. He really wanted to make a small bet.

"Xiao An..."

"Uncle Zhou, needless to say, I know."

Jiang An interrupted Lao Zhou's reminder, and took out a bottle of pills from his body: "There are still four fifth-rank realm pills in here, enough to meet the minimum standard, right?"

"Can."

Gu Zheng smiled, took Jiang An's pill bottle and checked it, and took out a small cloth bag from his arms. Now that his identity has been exposed, it's okay to take out this mustard bag won by the Kunlun faction to show people.

"The things in it are also four fifth-rank realm pills, which are my bets."

Gu Zheng took out a box from the mustard pocket.

Jiang An also checked Xia Guzheng's pill, and returned the box to Guzheng after confirming that it was true.

"Where's your bet?" Gu Zheng looked at Xie Ying.

"I'm going to bet a bit bigger."

Xie Ying took out a red thing from her bosom. At first glance, this thing was thought to be a starfish, but upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a spar. Because it was so lifelike, it made people feel strange at first glance. illusion.

"Are you crazy, Xie Ying!"

"Sky snail starfish!"

After seeing what Xie Ying took out, Cao Yi and Jiang An exclaimed at the same time.

Xie Ying ignored the two people who were exclaiming, and said in an arrogant tone: "Master Gu may not know what Tianluo Haixing is, please tell Elder Gao."

Gu Zheng looked at Elder Gao, and Elder Gao immediately gave an explanation.

The eleven branches of the Tianluo Sect enter the "Tianluo Cave" every ten years to find an opportunity. This opportunity does not mean going to the cave of the Tianluo Patriarch to learn something, but the actual purpose is to find the treasure house of the Tianluo Patriarch! This point, Mu Chunfeng did not hide it when he talked with Gu Zheng in detail.

However, does the treasure house of the founder of Tianluo exist? This is just a guess by Mu Chunfeng and the others. After all, the ancestor of Tianluo searched for many treasures back then, but did not keep one of them, so they think that the ancestor of Tianluo should have left a treasure house! And this treasure house must have a great relationship with the 'Tianluo Cave'.

Hundreds of years ago, the Tianluo Starfish was discovered by people from the Huang Tianluo Sect from a very secret place in the 'Tianluo Cave'. There is a restriction that no one can understand inside, and no one knows its true function. what is it. However, the members of the Huang Tianluo Sect would bring Tianluo Starfish with them every time they entered the 'Tianluo Cave', hoping that there would be some unexpected triggers.

Not only the people from the Huang Tianluo Sect regard it as a treasure, but also other people from the Tianluo Sect also want to get this very special Tianluo starfish. Its value cannot be estimated with common sense.

"Qi Ling, can you see what this snail starfish is?"

After hearing Elder Gao's explanation, Gu Zheng asked a question in his heart.

"The restriction in Tianluo Haixing is indeed a kind of triggering restriction. It may really be related to the treasure house of the ancestor of Tianluo. However, the restriction in Tianluo Haixing is not complete, and there may be more than one!" Qi Ling said.

"How? Do you want to accept the bet?" Xie Ying's voice was still arrogant.

"This thing is the treasure of your Tianluo Sect, it's useless even if I win." Gu Zheng shook his head.

"Who said it's useless? You just need to estimate its value, and then we start a bet. If I win, you will give me the resources to estimate. If I lose, the Tianluo Starfish will belong to you temporarily. We, the elders of the Huangtianluo faction, Naturally, I will use the resources you valued to redeem it from you."

"Thank you, junior brother!"

"Brother Xie, if you lose, you will definitely be punished by the elders when you go back!"

Seeing that Xie Ying didn't want to use Tianluo Starfish to make things difficult for Gu Zheng, but that he really wanted to bet, the disciples of Huang Tianluo Sect who were sitting at the same table with him suddenly became anxious.

"You don't have to worry. Since I dare to bet, I will take care of everything myself." Xie Ying said impatiently.

"Okay! Since you want to use it to gamble, and you want to gamble even bigger, how about I give you an estimate of 30 special resources for this snail starfish?"

Gu Zheng's voice fell to the ground, and the sound of gasping for air rang out all around.

Thirty special-grade resources, it is not thirty fifth-grade resources! Even though the Huangtian Luo faction has a portion of the medicine field, they still have the consumption of their disciples. Thirty pieces of special resources, this is definitely not a small amount! If it weren't for their sects being overseas, the water resources would be relatively richer, and some sects in the mainland would be able to overwhelm more than half of them with 30 special resources! After all, fifth-grade resources are considered rare, and ten fifth-grade resources may not be able to exchange for one special-grade resource!

"You, you take out your 30 special resources first to have a look!" Xie Ying gasped.

"What's so difficult about it? Special resources were in Kunlun back then, and I won some."

Gu Zheng easily took out thirty special resources from the mustard pocket.

"What? Do you want to crush me to death with a snail starfish? Who is afraid of anyone!" Gu Zheng laughed contemptuously.

"Just bet, I'm afraid of you?" Xie Ying blushed, looked at the old Zhou, and said in an almost pleading tone: "Uncle Zhou, this time it's all up to you!"

Up to now, Lao Zhou didn't say anything more, just nodded vigorously.

Gu Zheng didn't speak, and walked straight to the arbor, as if he was about to start. However, he confessed to Qi Ling in his heart: "Qi Ling, pay attention to Xie Ying, I think things are not that simple!"

"Why do you think so?" Qi Ling asked.

"Xie Ying gives me a very sinister feeling. There is no basis for this. It may just be because of his appearance. Secondly, can something like a snail and starfish really be gambled? After knowing my identity In such a situation, still betting so heavily on Lao Zhou? If Jiang An did this, I think it is easy to understand, but when it happened to Xie Ying, I always feel a little weird! After all, he is going to enter the 'day People from the Luoku, and the "Tianluoku" is the top priority in the hearts of the eleven branches. Mu Chunfeng also said that the disciples who can enter the "Tianluoku" are the elites among the elites of each sect !” Gu Zheng analyzed.

"Gu Zheng, you guessed it right, Xie Ying is really weird!"

Almost as soon as Gu Zheng's words fell to the ground, Qi Ling's voice also sounded.

"What did you find?" Gu Zheng asked.

"Xie Ying laughed just now, a sinister yet triumphant smile," Qi Ling said.

"It seems that there is a real weirdness! No matter where the weirdness is, since I found it, I will make some remedies."

Gu Zheng stopped on his way to the arbor, turned around and looked at the crowd, and said, "This gambling is not a trivial matter, I have one more thing to add."

"Isn't it because you're afraid? It's already been decided, what else do you want to add?" Xie Ying said.

"Are you moaning or not? I thought you were going to start, but you want to add again! Tell me, what do you want to add?"

Compared to Xie Ying, Jiang An's supplement to Gu Zheng seemed indifferent.

"Regarding this bet, I hope that everyone here can swear the demon oath, and we will not cheat during the whole process! As for those who have nothing to do with the matter, if you don't want to swear the demon oath, stand far away now, and don't do it during the whole process!" Speak." Gu Zheng said solemnly.

"Master Gu, I think you are really scared? Isn't it just a gamble, and you even used the Heart Demon Oath? Can't you afford to lose?" Xie Ying sneered.

"Okay, I think this heart demon oath is very necessary, and I'm also afraid that you will cheat!"

Jiang An seemed very happy, and took the lead in agreeing to Gu Zheng's proposal.

"What about you?" Gu Zheng asked Xie Ying.

Xie Ying's eyes, which were not big at first, narrowed even more slender. He gritted his teeth secretly, and said, "Yes, it's not that I can't afford to lose, and I never thought about cheating!"

Gu Zheng didn't want to lose, and Xie Ying naturally didn't want to lose either. If he didn't dare to swear the heart demon oath at this time, he would undoubtedly admit that he had plans to cheat!

"My current cultivation base is only at the late stage of the third level. Who knows when the mysterious state of the heart demon realm will appear! Since I don't know when it will appear, who can say clearly what will happen in the future? There is wine today and now. Drunk, don't worry about drinking cold water tomorrow!" Xie Ying sneered in her heart.

"Okay, since there is no opinion, I will go first."

Gu Zheng's solemn eyes swept across the crowd again, and then he said, "I, Gu Zheng, swear to the heart demon that I will compete with Lao Zhou to make cold shrimp today, and there will be no cheating in the whole process! If I violate this oath, I will die ten times in the sun heart demon realm. !"

To be honest, if it wasn't for preventing unpredictable variables, Gu Zheng really didn't want to swear the heart demon oath, because the heart demon itself is a mysterious thing, even if it doesn't violate the oath he swore, in the sun heart demon realm, the heart demon It is also possible to use today's oath to make a fuss.

"I, Xie Ying, swear to the heart demon. Today, Gu Zheng competes with Lao Zhou to make cold shrimps. I will not cheat in the whole process! If I break this oath, he will die ten times in the sun heart demon realm!"

Xie Ying was the second to swear, followed by Jiang An and Lao Zhou. As for the other people who had nothing to do with the matter, some swore to stay behind, while others stood far away.

"let's start!"

Gu Zheng nodded to Lao Zhou, and the two walked into the shed together.

Gu Zheng already knew what Lao Zhou used to make the cold shrimp when he tasted it. I have to say that his cooking is really good. If it is placed in the outside world, some people say that Lao Zhou's cold shrimp is the best in the world, and Gu Zheng will not question it! But if Lao Zhou wants to compare him to making cold shrimp, then Gu Zheng can only say sorry.

"Master Gu, this will be the most painstaking cold shrimp making in my life, you have to be careful!" Lao Zhou said solemnly.

"Get into your best state, come up with your best work, I look forward to your ability to make more delicious cold shrimp."

Gu Zheng smiled slightly, stopped looking at Lao Zhou, and began to choose glutinous rice and rice.

Gu Zheng didn't intend to make the same cold shrimp as Lao Zhou, he had a way in his heart, he knew how to make cold shrimp more delicious.

The quality of the ingredients is clear at a glance, and Gu Zheng's hands are fast, picking out the unqualified rice grains in his mind in a moment.

Mix the selected glutinous rice and rice according to a certain ratio. Gu Zheng knows that he and Lao Zhou use different ratios, and the different ratios will directly affect the taste of the cold shrimp.

The rice needs to be soaked first, the traditional soaking takes a long time, but Lao Zhou also has a cultivation level, although it is not high, it is still in the middle stage of the fourth level, and under the condition of using inner energy, it didn't take long for him and Gu Zheng , the two kinds of rice 'soaked' to an appropriate level.

Although there are tools for making cold shrimp in the pergola, there is only one set. Lao Zhou first grinds the rice milk, while Gu Zheng separates out some glutinous rice, boils it into 'rice milk' in a pot, and puts it aside spare.

Lao Zhou's rice had already been ground, Gu Zheng cleaned the stone mill, and then ground glutinous rice and rice with a proper proportion into a slurry.

Add water to the pot and bring it to a boil, and Gu Zheng slowly pours the rice milk into it. Control the water in the pot with the lid on to thoroughly homogenize the rice milk and water. During this process, Gu Zheng used a spoon to scoop out those trace substances that could affect the taste and discard them.

The boiled rice noodles are poured into clear lime water, and then boiled on a low heat. During this process, the Guzheng Fire Control Jue and Wood Control Jue also began to show their power. The wood control formula enhances the taste of plant-based ingredients, and the heat is so just right, the fragrance of rice noodles is beyond common sense! However, in order not to affect Lao Zhou, Gu Zheng locked the scented substance in some steam, and then let this part of the steam swirl around in the pot, but it just couldn't fly out.

"Why doesn't the rice porridge you cook have any fragrance at all?"

There were two pots, and Lao Zhou, who was also cooking rice noodles, looked at Gu Zheng curiously.

"Use your internal strength to gather the aroma, so you didn't force it out for fear of affecting you." Gu Zheng told the truth.

"Aroma is invisible, can you use your inner strength to do this? If it's really like this, if you force them out, I'm not afraid that you will affect me!"

In the process of making cold shrimps, Lao Zhou also used his internal energy. What Gu Zheng said made him feel incredible.

"All right!"

Since Lao Zhou didn't care, Gu Zheng didn't care either. Even if he let go of the water control device, the rich aroma of rice wafted out of the pot, completely suppressing the aroma in Lao Zhou's pot!

Cold shrimp is the signature snack of Kirikaze Island. The glutinous rice and rice used to make cold shrimp are rare and ordinary ingredients in themselves. Such ingredients are boiled into rice paste by Gu Zheng's hands. Even Gu Zheng felt that this was already second only to Xianmi's rice fragrance.

"smell good!"

Even though he was unwilling to praise, Jiang An still sighed involuntarily in his heart.

"sharp!"

Lao Zhou's face was tense, but he still gave Gu Zheng a thumbs up.

Gu Zheng just smiled, and poured some powder into the pot under Lao Zhou's widened eyes.

"you,"

Lao Zhou really didn't know what to say. The powder that Gu Zheng poured into the pot just now was not illegal. After all, those powders were all ground from auxiliary materials.

In the cold shrimp cooked by Lao Zhou, there are all kinds of crushed nuts. The presence of these crushed nuts not only provides a different taste to the cold shrimp, but also provides the aroma of oil.

Grinding the nuts into powder and pouring them into the rice paste, this method is not unheard of by Lao Zhou's master, but the final effect is not ideal.

Nut powder no longer has the unique taste of roasted seeds and nuts, and because the powder needs to be degreased, its fragrance also loses a lot of color. What's more, cold shrimps are fat and white to attract people's appetite, but if mixed with nut powder, the cold shrimps will lose their original pure whiteness.

Amid everyone's confusion, Gu Zheng pretended to stick his hands to the pot, closed his eyes and frowned as if cooking with internal strength. But in the pot that others can't see, the rice paste is rotating rapidly, evenly wrapping the nut powder that Gu Zheng poured in.

After a while, Gu Zheng lifted the pot from the fire, and his rice paste was cooked.

Cold boiled water had already been put into the basin on the side, and Gu Zheng slowly added the rice paste into the colander, and performed the fairy art "Nuwa Created Man" that he had obtained long ago but had hardly ever used.

"this……"

"How can this be!"

"What kind of method is this!"

The people around couldn't help being shocked, and they all started yelling, even Lao Zhou was no exception.

Cold Shrimp Cold Shrimp, just looks like a big head and a small tail, which is more or less the prototype of a shrimp. If it is not afraid of affecting the appetite, the name "cold tadpole" will be more appropriate.

However, the cold shrimp made by Gu Zheng is very similar to real shrimp!

The white and fat shrimps have clear heads, bodies and tails. If Gu Zheng didn't want to be too scary, not to mention the small details such as beards and eyeballs, he could even make the cold shrimp swim! Moreover, the nut powder that was originally put into the pot by Gu Zheng can't be seen at all now! But everyone has no doubt that the nut powder has been evenly wrapped in the cold shrimp, which is still pure white on the outside.

"you!"

After the shock, Jiang An and Xie Ying looked at Gu Zheng as if they wanted to speak, but couldn't.

"What's wrong with me? Are you going to accuse me of cheating? Deliciousness should be full of color and fragrance. I just made the cold shrimp more vivid." Gu Zheng said indifferently.